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Physical Abuse
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Eleven Percent of Girls Report Self-Harm In a survey of more than 6,000 15- and 16-year-old British students, researchers from the Universities of Bath and Oxford found that 11% of teenage girls and 3% of teenage boys had engaged in self-harm. Continue reading Eleven Percent of Girls Report Self-Harm
Family Turmoil, Violence Put Physical Strain On Organs of Adolescents Chronic exposure to psychological stressors including family problems, abuse, poor housing and exposure to violence may damage the organs of children and adolescents, report Cornell University researchers. Using blood pressure measurements and urine sample... Continue reading Family Turmoil, Violence Put Physical Strain On Organs of Adolescents
Child Abuse Victims At Risk For Arthritis Victims of physical abuse in childhood show significantly higher rates of a common form of arthritis. Continue reading Child Abuse Victims At Risk For Arthritis
The Truth About Domestic Violence: It's Not A Matter of Losing Control Domestic violence researchers suggest that partner abuse is often calculated. Continue reading The Truth About Domestic Violence: It's Not A Matter of Losing Control |
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